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These talks are available to any group within Lincolnshire, the UK and Ireland depending upon distance/travelling conditions etc. Schools, Colleges, & Societies are particularly encouraged to book for an interesting exploration of our Universe in all its splendour. If you wish to write/phone me regarding a booking then do so using the following: AstroSpace 18 College Park, Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 6RE Tel. 01507 524037 (10am - 5pm) Monday to Friday (answer phone always on - please leave a message and contact details) |
Schools
Schools - take a look at the programme I have for your Astronomy and Space needs.
I have two basic 'sessions' for the Schools that can be done in
either a morning or afternoon.
Each 'session' is approximately 1 hour long.
If you wish to have me all day then 2 more sessions can be
added to make the day even more interesting.
As a rule I will only cover Lincolnshire for the following
prices but if you are further afield then contact me for the extra costs
of travelling.
Prices for anywhere in Lincolnshire:
Please note that for the extremes of the County there is
an extra £10 for travelling expences.
Please email me for the costs if bookings for outside Lincolnshire
Mornings or Afternoons £60
All day sessions are £100 (save £20 on the combined
above sessions!)
What's included in either the Morning or Afternoon
(each session lasts approx 1 hour):
| Session 1: The Earth and the Sun | -This session takes a look at Day and Night, Seasons, the tilt of the Earth, the Phases of the Moon and Lunar and Solar Eclipses and is a practical session using the full size of the classroom (better yet the school hall!). |
| Session 2: Wonders of our Solar System | A tour through the most fascinating places in our Solar System |
Astronomical and Non Astro Societies, Clubs, Groups, WI's, Scouts/Guides
etc.
In fact - any group that will have me :-)
The cost of the talks is dependant upon the distance travelled
and the time spent away from home thus contact me with the details of where
you are and I can then give you a quote. As a GUIDE
ONLY I estimate that the average cost for Societies is
about 40p per mile with a minimum charge of £50
Note that payment
should be cash and that if it is to be a cheque or I have to wait for
payment then the cost of the talk is £10 more than normal to cover
for the inconvenience.
Distance is no object but if the distance is too great
to travel back that same night then accommodation, either in a (reasonable)
B&B or with a member of the society, is acceptable IF I agree to travel the distance.
Talks anywhere in Lincolnshire cost a minimum of £50 (plus £10 travelling expenses if near the edges of the county).
Listed below are my Powerpoint talks available for 2010/11
Powerpoint talks
An asterisk * denotes the talk is also suitable for a
general public talk to a non astronomical group.
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General topics
| WONDERS OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM | - A tour of our Solar System. | * |
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- A tour of our Galaxy and what lies beyond.... | * |
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- A walk through guide to the Astronomers holiday centre based in the Algarve - COAA - the Centre for Observational Astronomy in the Algarve. | * |
| Images of the Universe
Vol 1 " Vol 2 " Vol 3 |
A personal choice of 10 images that
have inspired Paul Everyone enjoyed it that much here is a 2nd batch! and a 3rd and final selection! |
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| 'On Top of the World' - the
2008 North Pole Expedition and Solar Eclipse' |
An account of my trip to the North Pole
on board the Russian Nuclear Icebreaker IB Yamal with images/video
of Polar Bears, Walruses, Arctic Islands and of course reaching the North
Pole! |
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| 'Paul's Chinese takeaway Eclipse' |
An account of the 2009 Total Solar Eclipse
trip as one of Omega Holidays Eclipse Astronomers. |
Practical topics
| Naked eye and Binocular Astronomy | - the delights of the night sky that can be viewed with just the eye and a pair of binoculars. | * |
| Rambling through the Spring and
Summer Sky Rambling through the Summer/Autumn sky Rambling through the Autumn/Winter Sky Rambling through the Winter Sky |
- a basic seasonal tour of the best objects to observe in the night sky | * |
| Observing Orion | - a tour through the delights of this great constellation | |
| Touring
Taurus |
- a tour through
the delights of this constellation |
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| Location Leo |
- a tour through the
delights of this constellation |
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| Seeking Scorpius |
- a tour through the delights
of this constellation |
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| Simple Astrophotography | - what can be captured of the night sky with just basic equipment | * |
| The many Guises of Astrophotography | Takes a look at the many aspects of modern Astrophotography | * |
| THE MESSIER MARATHON | - Take a lightning tour of all of Charles Messiers' famous objects and hear how it was accomplished in just one night by the first person in the UK to have successfully completed the Marathon. |
SOLAR SYSTEM TALKS
| The Sun by Day and Aurora by Night | - A fascinating insight into our nearest Star and one of its most colourful effects on the Earth. | * |
| Messenger of the Gods | - a basic overview of the inner planet Mercury | * |
| Unveiling the Goddess of Love | - all about the Planet Venus with the main emphasis on the Magellan mission | * |
| The Red Planet | - a basic overview of Mars | * |
| Mars - the Next Generation | - covers the most recent and ongoing missions to Mars - includes 3D images. | |
| The Mighty planet Jupiter | - a basic overview of the largest planet in our Solar System. | * |
| Stunning Saturn |
a basic overview of the
Ringed Planet |
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| The Outer Giants | - taking a look at the outer planets of Uranus and Neptune | * |
| Solar System Moons | - a single talk version of my original 'Planetary satellites' series of talks | |
| The Minor Planets | - a general overview of the Asteroid belt. | |
| Of Broom stars, Small Moons and Rings | - looking at the relationship between Comets and the smaller members of the solar system | |
| Our Nearest Neighbour
- the Moon |
-a look at our Moon,
the basics such as phases, eclipses, what you can see and a bit about
the Apollo missions. This talk is based on
my presentation to the Lincs Wildlife Trust Starnight. |
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| Cassini - Lord of the
Rings |
A review of this exciting
new mission with ongoing updates to cover new discoveries by Cassini.
Includes some great animations! |
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| 'Out of the Ashes - Phoenix' |
A review of the most recent mission to Mars |
DEEP SKY/SPACE TALKS
| OUR GALAXY THE MILKY WAY | - An exploration of Stars, Star Clusters, Nebulae, Planetary Nebulae and Globular Clusters that make up our own Galaxy. | |
| GENESIS - the Birth of a Star | - How does a star begin and what ingredients are required are explored in this talk. | |
| EXODUS- the lives and deaths of Stars | - as the title states really! NOTE - in the process of being revamped! | |
| 2MASS - A New View of the Universe | - This talk explores the 2 Micron All Sky Survey and shows that it is not just the HST that can make stunning discoveries about the Universe. |
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| Pt 1 'JOURNEY TO JUPITER -
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This 2 part story follows the Voyager space probes as they explore the giant planets Jupiter & Saturn and then on to Uranus & Neptune. | |
These talks cover
areas of interest to me, however, if there is a subject that needs
to be covered & there appear to be no known (UK) speakers covering
it then drop me an E-mail and I will consider it for the future.
| Basic Booking form | Download MS Word basic text version of the above Powerpoint talks list |